Stamp rack



R. EVANS Get. 4, 1932.

STAMP RACK Filed Oct. 20; 1930 all H)a ATTORNEY- Patented Oct. 4, 1932UNITE RICHARD EVANS, or HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS STAMP BACK 7 Applicationfiled October 20, 1930. Serial No. 490,068.

This invention relates to certain'novel 1111- port the stamps byreceiving the handle- ,which places the stamps in an undesirableposition as it makes it dificult to properly 7 view the identificationlabelin this position, causing difiiculty in selecting the desired stampfrom a numberof stamps which may be supported on the rack. It is,therefore, the

salient object of this inventionlto provide a stamp rack'which willsupport the stamps in suchposition that the identification label on thestamps may be'easily read.

- "Another object of this invention isthe pro- 0 vision of an improvedstamp rack forsupporting rubber stamps in a minimum of space and in sucha manner that the identity of the stamp may be readily determined, thatis, the'stamps may be so constructed that identification labels maybeprovided on the bandle receiving faces of the stamps so that the labelsmay be readily read and so that time maybe saved in selecting the properstamp from among a number of stamps when it is desired to use aparticular stamp. Another object of the invention is the provision of animproved stamp which may be supported on any horizontal base or suspend;

:ed from any vertical support. An additionalobject ofthe invention isthe provision of an improved stamp rack which is very simple inconstruction and very economical in manufacture. 1

- q Because rubber stamps are generally used 40 hurriedly, the operatorsfrequently stamp them so that the impression is upside down, whichismost unsatisfactory as the misstamped impression cannot be easilyeradicat-ed to permit proper restamping. Therefore, another object of myinvention is to pro vide a rack which overcomes this objection becausestamps can only be placed uponthe rack in. one and the same positionandconse- "ouently will be taken from the rack in proper position foruse. 7

.read the label which is very undesirable and V racks are almost always,for convenience 'po-,

Another object is to provide a rack which can be placed, either on asupporting surface such as adesk or table, or be hung from any othermeans of support. T

Another Object of y invention is t0 PrO- vide, in combination, rubberstamps and supporting rack, said stampswbeing; provided with recesseswhich will "fit correspondingprojections on the rack.

Other objects will appear'hereinafter.

The invention consists in the novel combination and arrangement ofpartstobe hereinafter described andclaimed. Y

The invention will behestunderstood by reference to the accompanyingdrawing; showing the preferred formof construction andin which:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view depicting a pre-f ferred formof'construct'ion for my-improved stamp rack showing a stampmountedthere-Q on:-

Fig. 2 is a perspective view'depicting a' typical stampadapted foruseoneither the stamp rack depicted in Fig. 1 or on the modi-- fiedform ofconstruction depicted in Fig. 4;

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the stamp rack illustrated in Fig 1 asseen from the rear; Y. Fig. 4 is a perspective view ofa modified formofconstruction of my improved stamp rack; and l 1 q T Fig. 5 is 'asectional detail view taken sub- 7 stantially on the line 5'5 in Fig.depicting the manner ofmo-unting the stamp on the rack i the market,these are 'built'sothat the rubber stamps are supported by receiving thehan dle of same which causes the stamp to be suspended by the handle,bringing the identiiication label, which is then uppermost, on a levelplane making it necessary for those desiring to speedily select a'certain'stampfrom a number ofstamps'so suspended to look: down at. themfrom above in' order .to

inconvenient in most instances due .to sur rounding conditions; for'example, stamp sitioned above desks or tables, or fastened to 71% awallabove these, within easy reach, but i causing the identificationlabel to be above or out of the line of Vision. In order to select thedesired stamp under these conditions,

5 stamps aregenerally removed from and re-' v placed onto the rackuntilthe desired one is 7 found which is very unsatisfactory and causes alossgof time. Furthermore-the racks now commonly employed are moreexpensive 0 to manufacture and are soconstructedthat considerable spaceis 7 lost 7 when ,suppollii lg;

their maximum number iof stamps;

It is, therefore, among the several objects,

of this invention to provide a stamp rack r which accommodates amaximumnumberiof stamps in a minimum of space because the stamps can beassembled in close fOT-IllttlOIl on the rack; while-it is salientamongthe objeots of thi's'invention to provide a'rack which permits theimmediate selection of a certain "stamp from {thenurrrber of stampsassembled thereon Without necessitating the removal of a number i ofstamps to identify the one it re desired to 7 use," becausefthe J stamps:are' sup ported on the rack in suc'h positionthatthe} iden titiicaitionlabel is vertical plane and faces the operator. It is likewise ranfobjectof thisinventionto pr c wide alstazmprack which is extremely s1mplein constructionand eco nomical in manufacture, while'belng ellicientinventiongithere is :provided at la main supporting frame in the form ofa sheet ofzanysuitable material which is preferably thin sheet metalwhich may ibe stamped "out able uprightsupports ll zand l2 Joy-means ofsuitable securing elements '13," and the sup-g 6 ports ll -and 12,"ias:s'hown'inIFigsQl and-r3,

are substantially triangulaninlongitudinal.

. extent so that the sheetil O is inclined at 'an angle to'thewerticalfiv Attached to thesupport or leg 11 :by means of a suitablesecuring:

element such asflcrew lei, is-a'folda-ble, swingf ing foot 1:55. aSl'l'IllilflIiffObll 16 "is attached to the leg 12 by means of a screw17 or'tlie like. These feet 15 and 16am toldable toward.

each otherintothe dotted lini position 'of Fig. 5O 3;so thatjinyimproved stamp rack generically jindicated at 18 may be suspendedonany-suit:

V able Wiertical==support= by means of nails or theglike mountedavverti'cal Wall and, extended throughithe openings 19 in the isheetlOor myimprovedstamp rack 18 may be' 'sup ported'on theffeet i5 and. 16when these-feet 7 are extended into:the'furll line position of i Figs 1and 3; thereb-yholding the rackil81in V tilted position to'permit easyreading of'the ce labels on the stamps; e 1

' v .f-ln tegrallwith the sh'eet 1'0 atthev bottom thereof isia shelf orflange The outer end of the flange 21' is bent upwardly and-folded backupon itself to "provide an. upstanding '6 elernen-tfor; purpose of.:which iinrany suitable size and shape; The sheet 10, in the'presentinstance, is' attached to suit 1 ,sso,947- j will madeapparentpresentlyr Continuous with the outer side and at the-lower endof the ridge 22 is a projecting lip 23. x

In the use of my improved stamp rack 18;

the stamps to be supported thereon; such as the stampgenericallyindicated at 24, are" provided with a slot 25 in one end ofthe body 26v of the stamp so that the :st-a-mpssuch as 24 may be mountedon my improved rack 18 byrarranging the stamps as shown in Fig; '1,wherein it will loe seenthat the ridge 22 m. jects into the slot 25.This manner of mountestamps 24 arranges the stamps so that the longsides 2'1 are parallel to each other which perm-its a maximum number ofthe stampsto be mounted on the ridge 22 ina min- 1m ofspacei Itisparticularly to be noted,

further that thisfar'rangement enables an identifying label "disposed onthe front side 28 of thestanip toloe readilys'e'en so thatwlien 7 itisdesired to use a'particular stamp the same A may be located in aminimum-amount creme and without the necessityjof handlinganumber'ofgstamps before finding the desired one tamp racks used as: "isnecessary 7. with the heretofore in the art;

remi 4 there is depicted a modified form of constructionand instance,thereis provided a hacker supporting frame29 of;

stamped sheet nietal in which areprov ided holes such as BO and 31-50that myimproved ra'clr illustrated inFigg t, and generically indicatedat'32; may be'hungupon nails orfthe" kfi ll i Yfirtica'l support such asthe ll f 'a-room. I a

shelf which terminates in an upstanding 'Integral with the ibae1i;29,;is a flange el 5' lip 8e; A plurality ofspacedapart holes 35 f p areprovided in the flange 33 andremovably inserted "through these holes arescrews36 on the'threaded portions 3b ofwhich'are threadedlymountedupstanding elements in 5 the form of small"'cylinders '37 preferablymade of metal and hereinafter to be called pegs; "which can' also be"cone shaped or;

otherwise.

There isprovided in one endlof thefbody' portion 26 of thestamps24ltha't" are adapted p for use with my improved stamp rack 32 a 1substantially cylindrical bore. 38 into which] one "of the pegs 37 isadapted to fit when the stamp '241 is mounted in position onthe'rackwhen it is desired to use a particular stamp the same may bequickly'located and withdrawn off its peg 37.

While it is manifest that it is not necessary to provide both the bore38 and the slot 25 in the same stamp it is apparent thatthis may be doneto accommodate the stamp for use on either the rack 18 or the rack 32.

It may be seen, therefore, by referring to Figs. 1 and 4, that thelabels on the back 28 of the stamps 24 being arranged in the order ofthe indicia formed by the characters on the printing face 39 of thestamps the chance of hurriedly grasping a stamp and stamping theimpression upside down is minimized since a very vertical movement isemployed in lifting a stamp 24' ofi from the ridge 22 or one of the pegs37, this movement consisting of lifting the stamp by means of the handle40, giving it a quarter turn to the right and then pressing it down tostamp the impresmember, a shelf projecting from said body member at thebottom thereof, an upstanding ridge on said shelf, and supporting meansfor said rack, said means including upright members connected to saidbody member, and

movable feet connectedto said upright members at the bottom thereofwhereby said feet RICHARD EVANS.

sion which is a quicker movement than that necessary with the racksheretofore used in the art while this movement also minimizes the riskof mis-stamping the impression which frequently occurs when stamps aresuspended by the handle. 7

From the foregoing description of my invention it is apparent that Ihave provided improved stamp rack constructions which permits readyreading of the identification labels on the stamps and therebyfacilitate the identification of a stamp'when it is desired to use thesame while it is likewise apparent that rubber stamps or the like may besupported on my improved racks with a maximum economy in space. It isfurther apparent that my improved racks while accomplishing the severalother objects pointed out hereinbefore are extremely simple inconstruction and, therefore, economical in manufacture. i V

lVhile I have illustrated and described the preferred form ofconstruction for carrying my invention into effect, this is capable ofvariation and modification, without departi ng from the spirit of theinvention. I, there fore, do not wish to be limited to the precisedetails of construction set forth, but desire to avail myself of suchvariations and modifications as come within the scope of the appendedclaims.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire toprotect by Letters Patent is:

1. A stamp rack comprising a supporting frame, a shelf extendingsubstantially horizontally from said frame, and an upstanding member onsaid shelf, said shelf being adapted to support a stamp having a recessin-the

